BHARATI Programme

About BHARATI Programme:

• BHARATI (Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation) is a flagship initiative of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
• It is aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in India's agri-food export sector.
• It has been designed to empower 100 agri-food startups, drive innovation and boost exports worth USD 50 billion in APEDA-scheduled products by 2030.
• It is structured to complement and enhance industry and government-led incubation programmes in the agriculture, food and food processing sectors.
• It is aligned with the Government of India’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Vocal for Local, Digital India and Start-Up India.
• Key Features:
  • Focus categories: It seeks to drive innovation in high-value categories such as GI-tagged agri-products, organic foods, superfoods, novel processed Indian agri-foods, livestock products and AYUSH products.
  • Tech Focus: It focuses on advanced technologies such as AI-based quality control, blockchain-enabled traceability, IoT-enabled cold chains and agri-fintech, while addressing critical areas like innovative packaging, sustainability and sea protocols.
  • Targeted Challenges: It seeks to resolve export challenges related to product development, value addition, quality assurance, perishability, wastage and logistics.
  • Collaborative Ecosystem: It will connect agri-food innovators, tech-driven solution providers and SPS-TBT-focused startups to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions that enhance India’s global competitiveness.
  • Process of the Programme: Selected startups will undergo a three-month acceleration programme focusing on product development, export readiness, regulatory compliance, market access and collaborative solutions to address export challenges.